Course overview
This is an introductory course that provides a strong grounding in the basic biology of microbes, as well as aspects of molecular biology, microbial genetics, pathogenesis and antimicrobial resistance. Emphasis is placed on microbial relationships to humans and the environment, as well as biotechnology applications for therapeutic and industrial uses
- Ecology & Structural Features
- Microbiome and Biofilms
- Growth, Identification & Control
- Microbial Genetics & Bacteriophage
- Recombinant DNA Technology
- Molecular & Biotechnology Applications
- Pathogenesis
- Antimicrobials & Antimicrobial Resistance
- Diagnostic/Clinical Microbiology & Epidemiology
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the fundamental structural, physiological and genetic features of microbes, and how these features contribute to growth, adaptation and survival
- Summarise key mechanisms in microbial pathogenesis, including transmission, colonisation and damage to the host
- Articulate the mechanisms by which DNA is transmitted between bacteria, and the implications of this transmission for bacterial adaptation
- Describe techniques and technologies used to identify microbes and control their growth in environmental, laboratory and clinical contexts
- Outline simple experimental designs related to the practice of microbiology, and demonstrate understanding of the range of techniques required to investigate microbes of interest
- Reflect on and articulate the implications of Antimicrobial Resistance in the context of human and/or animal infections
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 22577
Section SE01
Size 230
Available 118
Class number 22574
Section PR03
Size 70
Available 29
Class number 22575
Section PR02
Size 70
Available 41
Class number 22576
Section PR01
Size 70
Available 28
Class number 22571
Section WS03
Size 70
Available 32
Class number 22572
Section WS02
Size 70
Available 26
Class number 22573
Section WS01
Size 70
Available 39
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